August 16th, 2008 01:01 PM - Jay Mariotti: If the touch pad wasn't computerized, we'd be wondering about a red, white and blue conspiracy. Hell, let's wonder anyway. Is anyone absolutely certain that Michael Phelps, trailing throughout the 100-meter butterfly race and appearing to lose to Milorad Cavic at the very end, somehow outtouched the Serb by the nub of a cuticle to keep alive his historic quest at the Olympic Games? You can watch the replay repeatedly, as international swimming officials did after the controversial finish, and still come away baffled.
BY JAY MARIOTTI Sun-Times Columnist
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